June 19, 2007

Infant Screening Gains Media Spotlight
Despite gains in newborn hearing screening, gaps persist in confirmed diagnosis and early intervention.

Parents May Self-Represent in IDEA Cases
U.S. Supreme Court rules for parents' rights to represent their children's interests without an attorney in special education disputes.

Hearing Aid Tax Credit Bill Introduced in U.S. House
Individuals purchasing hearing aids could get financial relief through legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

"Be-Attitudes" for Managing Change in School-Based Practice
These "Be-Attitudes" help SLPs to conceptualize the nature of their role and to make choices based on values about what is important.

Epilogue: Leading from the Heart
A reflection on the lessons learned from this series as we prepare to move forward and lead from the heart.

Still Traveling the Road
Gail Neustadt shares her creative approaches to developing an innovative skill maintenance program so that her husband, who has end-stage Alzheimer's disease, can communicate with their grandson.

Audiologic/Aural Rehabilitation Is Valued and Necessary
In this second article highlighting the work of master clinicians, John O'Neill responds to questions about audiologic/aural rehabilitation. *Audiology*

Newsmakers: Ken Moritsugu, Acting U.S. Surgeon General
The nation's leading health educator and CEO of the Public Health Service, acting U.S. Surgeon General—and Rear Admiral—Ken Moritsugu has a passion for health literacy.

Perspective: Imagine My Surprise
The author recounts lessons learned when representatives from a health plan asked for repayment of a large sum of money.

Audiology in Brief

Bottom Line: STAR and MICS Networks Work for You
ASHA has two member networks that advocate for improved reimbursement for services—the State Advocates for Reimbursement and the Medicare Intermediary and Carrier State networks. Learn about these resources.

Gestures and Words: Facilitating Recovery in Aphasia
Recent research efforts in our lab and others in America and abroad represent renewed interest in the use of gesture to facilitate language recovery in aphasia.

Auditory Neuropathy/Dys-synchrony: Trends in Assessment and Treatment
The diversity of etiologies, sites of lesion, and auditory abilities presents challenges in making remediation decisions for individual with this auditory disorder.

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